Mexican Spanish for English speakers Sports · Lesson 4

Vacation plans

Mexican Spanish для vacation — ¿Planeas irte de vacaciones pronto? (Do you plan to go on vacation soon?).

Conversation

  1. Shelladonna Shelladonna

    ¿Planeas irte de vacaciones pronto ?

    Do you plan to go on vacation soon?

  2. Rose Rose

    Necesito ponerme al corriente con mis horas en el trabajo, así que no voy a ir de vacaciones pronto

    I need to catch up on my hours at work, so no I won't be going on vacation any time soon

  3. Shelladonna Shelladonna

    Oh, qué mal...

    Oh that's unfortunate...

  4. Rose Rose

    Me hubiera gustado visitar a mi familia en los Estados Unidos.

    I would've liked to visit my family in the US

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

Mexican Spanish для 'plan to ...'?

Planear + infinitive: planear ir = 'plan to go'. Or pensar + infinitive: pienso ir = 'I'm thinking of going'.

Irse vs ir?

Ir = to go. Irse = to leave / go away. Irse de vacaciones = 'go away on vacation'. Reflexive emphasizes departure.

Mexican Spanish для 'catching up on work'?

Ponerme al corriente con + work = 'catch up with work'. Al corriente = up to date.